81 Elm Ridge Road

Closed 12/19/05

Sold

Last Sold Price

$830,000

5 beds5 baths4,276 sqft$194/sqft

81 Elm Ridge Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Single FamilyProperty Type

5.1 acresLot Size

1930Year Built

$194/sq ftPrice per sq ft

8 carsParking Spaces

Description

A peaceful park-like setting. Hopewell Twp, Princeton address. Charming 12-room Colonial Cape on 5 beautiful acres. 5 bedrooms, 5 full baths. The downstairs of this unique home features a spacious living rm with a beamed cathedral ceiling, 4 French drs and access to the patio. The banquet-sized dining rm has a stone fplc, access to a sunporch--perfect for entertaining. The kitchen features a breakfast rm with a wall of windows w/beautiful wooded views. The first floor BR has a separate entrance;...A peaceful park-like setting. Hopewell Twp, Princeton address. Charming 12-room Colonial Cape on 5 beautiful acres. 5 bedrooms, 5 full baths. The downstairs of this unique home features a spacious living rm with a beamed cathedral ceiling, 4 French drs and access to the patio. The banquet-sized dining rm has a stone fplc, access to a sunporch--perfect for entertaining. The kitchen features a breakfast rm with a wall of windows w/beautiful wooded views. The first floor BR has a separate entrance; the den has built-in shelving. Upstairs has a MBR with 3 closets and a master bath, 2 additional BRs and a hall bath. A 1990 addition features a beautiful first floor office with a wall of windows and window seats overlooking the grounds. An au pair suite on the upper level of the addition features a large bedroom, a kitchen that opens to a combo LR/DR area, gleaming hardwood floors, and beautiful views. 2 car garage, full walk-out bsmt w/athletic rm, detached workshop, 3 zoned heat & more. Terrific value!

Listed by: James Donnelly 609.951.8600 buzdonnelly@comcast.net • RE/MAX Premiere Properties

Listing closed: 12/19/2005 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: NJME142648

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Property Information for 81 Elm Ridge Road

Property Details

Taxes: $13,585 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Mercer County
Tax ID Number: 06-00043 10-00007 01
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod, Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
Cross Street: ALTA VISTA
Municipality: HOPEWELL TWP
Total Parking Spaces: 5
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 12
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 4,276.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1930
Lot Size: 5.10 AC / 222,156 SF

Location

School District Name: HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL SCHOOLS
School District County ID: 300200397266

Elementary School: HOPEWELL (MERCER NJ)
Middle Or Junior School: TIMBERLANE (MERCER NJ)
High School: CENTRAL (MERCER NJ)
County: MERCER
MLS Area: Hopewell Twp (21106)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2004
Tax Assessed Value: $423,200

Improvement Assessed Value: $201,200
Land Assessed Value: $222,000
Zoning: R150
Tax Lot: 00007 01

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, In-Law/auPair/Suite, Other
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 4,276.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Total SQFT: 4,276.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Stucco
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3010/8592/8246/301085928246_512_384_WM_P0Y5bdi4ub1TSKty.jpg
Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Tile/Brick
Basement Type: Full, Unfinished, Outside Entrance
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3
# Bathrooms Full: 5
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Other Structure: Above Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 0
Sign On Property: Yes

Parcel ID: 2120778

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage, Other
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
Garage Features: Inside Access, Garage Door Opener

Interior Features

Interior Features: Master Bath(s), Dining Area
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Stone
Appliances: Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Heating Type: Oil, Electric
Heating Fuel: Oil, Electric
Hot Water: Oil
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent URL: buzdonnelly.com

Property History for 81 Elm Ridge Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 19, 2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #266187186	$830,000	—
Dec 19, 2005	Closed BRIGHT #NJME142648	$830,000	—
Dec 7, 2005	Pending BRIGHT #NJME142648		—
Sep 20, 2005	Withdrawn BRIGHT #NJME240948	$1,150,000	—
Sep 19, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME142648	$945,000	—
Jul 30, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME240948	$1,150,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/19/2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #266187186	$830,000
12/19/2005	Closed BRIGHT #NJME142648	$830,000
12/07/2005	Pending BRIGHT #NJME142648	—
09/20/2005	Withdrawn BRIGHT #NJME240948	$1,150,000
09/19/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME142648	$945,000
07/30/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME240948	$1,150,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 81 Elm Ridge Road

Taxable ValueLand$396,200Additions$416,100Total$812,300

Tax Record2025$26,359 ($2,197 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Total Finished SqFt4,044 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,044 SqFtStories1Lot Size222,156 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1964Year Renovated1964ZoningR150CountyMERCERAPN06-00043-10-00007-01

Schools near 81 Elm Ridge Road

This home is within Hopewell Valley Regional School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Stony Brook Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	2.9 mi
6/10	Timberlane Middle School	Public - Nearby school	6 to 8	3.9 mi
6/10	Central High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	3.7 mi
7/10	Toll Gate/Grammar Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	3.2 mi
8/10	Hopewell Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	3.2 mi
8/10	Bear Tavern Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	6.4 mi
NR	Princeton Child Development Institute	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Stony Brook Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	2.9 mi
6/10	Timberlane Middle School Public6 to 8 Nearby school	3.9 mi
6/10	Central High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	3.7 mi
7/10	Toll Gate/Grammar Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	3.2 mi
8/10	Hopewell Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	3.2 mi
8/10	Bear Tavern Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	6.4 mi
NR	Princeton Child Development Institute PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.9 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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